Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided
to lessen congestion, to enhance safety, and to decrease the parking
burden on and within public right-of-ways. The facilities required
herein shall be available for the residents, occupants, patrons, or
employees of the particular business or use for which such facilities
are provided.
All off-street parking areas shall be designed to meet the following
location and access standards.
A.
Location of off-street parking. All off-street parking areas shall
be located in accordance with the following standards.
(1)
Parking areas shall be located to the side or rear of the principal
building.
(a)
For corner lots, parking shall not be permitted between the
principal building and either street.
(2)
Parking areas shall not be located between a building and the street.
(3)
Parking areas shall be set back 10 feet from the legal right-of-way.
B.
Vehicular access. Vehicular access to surface parking areas for nonresidential
uses shall be from an alley or side street, unless no such access
exists. Access from arterial or collector street is prohibited unless
no other means of street access exists. Parking areas shall be designed
to prohibit vehicles from pulling through multiple parking spaces.
C.
Pedestrian access. Safe provisions for pedestrian access to and through
a parking lot shall be required. Surface parking areas and pedestrian
walkways connecting to them shall be well lit. All lighting fixtures
shall be full cutoff fixtures.
D.
Interconnection of parking areas. Parking areas on abutting nonresidential
lots shall be interconnected by access driveways. Each nonresidential
lot shall provide cross access easements for its parking areas and
access driveways guaranteeing access to adjacent lots. Interconnections
shall be logically placed and easily identifiable to ensure convenient
traffic flow.
E.
Off-street parking for single-family detached, semidetached and two-family
dwellings. This section shall apply to any new residential subdivision
or land development which includes five or more new single-family
detached, semidetached, and two-family dwelling units. Within such
subdivision or land developments, off-street parking shall be provided
in accordance with the following requirements.
(1)
Front-loaded, side-loaded, or rear-loaded garages shall be designed
in accordance with the following standards.
(a)
Front-loaded garages shall be recessed a minimum of 12 feet
from the primary front facade of said dwelling units.
(b)
Side-loaded garages shall be recessed a minimum of four feet
from the primary front facade of said dwelling units. The wall of
a side-loaded garage that faces the street shall contain a minimum
of one window. Said window(s) shall comprise a minimum of 5% of the
total area of the side wall facing the street. The area between the
side wall of the garage and the front facade of the dwelling unit
shall be landscaped.
(c)
Rear-loaded garage shall be accessed by an alley designed to
the specifications of the Abbottstown Borough SALDO. All rear-loaded
garages shall meet the setback requirements for accessory structures
of the underlying zoning district. A rear-loaded garage shall not
be located closer than 10 feet from the street right-of-way line,
regardless of the setbacks authorized in the underlying zoning district.
F.
Parking for single-family attached dwellings. This section shall
apply to any new residential subdivision or land development which
includes five or more new single-family attached dwelling units. Within
such subdivision or land developments, off-street parking shall be
provided in accordance with the following requirements.
(1)
Off-street parking shall not be located between the front facade
of the building and the adjoining street right-of-way or access drive.
Such parking shall be provided in one or more of the following locations:
(a)
In a common parking lot located to the rear of the building.
(b)
In a common garage located underneath the building and accessed
from the rear of the building.
(c)
In garage spaces dedicated to individual dwelling units and accessed from the side or rear of the building. All side-loaded garages shall be designed in accordance with § 204-46.
(d)
The only exception to this standard will be for a quadplex or
similar form of single-family attached dwelling. In this case only,
a parking space for one of the units within the building may be accessed
from the front of the overall building.
G.
Parking for multifamily buildings. This section shall apply to any
new multifamily attached dwellings units. Within such subdivision
or land developments, off-street parking shall be provided in accordance
with the following requirements.
(1)
Off-street parking shall not be located between the front facade
of the building and the adjoining street right-of-way or access drive.
Such parking shall be provided in one or more of the following locations:
(a)
In a common parking lot located to the rear of the building.
(b)
In a common garage located underneath the building and accessed
from the rear of the building.
(c)
In garage spaces dedicated to individual dwelling units and accessed from the side or rear of the building. All side-loaded garages shall be designed in accordance with § 204-46E(1)(b).
(d)
A maximum of two access driveways are permitted to provide access
a common parking area from public streets or main internal circulation
driveways.
All off-street parking areas shall be designed to meet the following
standards.
A.
Parking space dimensions. All parking spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet wide by 18 feet long. Handicap accessible spaces shall be designed in accordance with § 204-53.
B.
Surface materials. All off-street parking areas shall meet the following
requirements:
(1)
All entrance and exit drives onto a public street shall be improved
in accordance with PennDOT 408 specifications.
(2)
All parking areas within the Commercial/Industrial (CI) District,
and any parking lot serving multifamily dwellings, townhouses, and
conversion units, shall be paved. Suitable paving material shall be
asphalt or concrete.
(3)
All parking areas other than those identified in § 204-47B(2) shall be provided with a durable and dust-free surface. Suitable paving material includes asphalt or concrete paving, compacted stone or millings, or other similar material that performs in a durable and dust-free manner.
(4)
Any parking spaces needed to meet ADA requirements for handicapped
accessible parking shall be surfaced in accordance with ADA guidelines.
C.
Circulation. All off-street parking areas shall be designed to provide
one-way travel provided the parking area has access to more than one
street or alley.
(1)
Internal circulation drives shall be uniform in width.
(2)
All intersections and curves shall be 90° angles.
(3)
Circulation control shall be designed to provide one-way directional
travel wherever possible. No parking shall be provided or permitted
along any circulation drive or entrance or exit drives. Drives shall
be uniform in width and provide for 90° intersections, whenever
possible.
(4)
Parking access drives shall be provided as a means of vehicular travel
to and from the entrance and exit drives and the parking spaces. Access
drives shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide where two-way directional
travel is proposed and a minimum of 12 feet wide where one-way directional
travel is proposed.
D.
Landscaping of parking areas. Parking areas shall be visually screened from existing and proposed streets by hedges, walls, buffer plantings, or similar site elements in accordance with the standards of § 204-32.
E.
Stormwater management. All off-street parking areas shall be graded
to provide for adequate drainage of stormwater from the parking areas
and shall meet all applicable requirements of the Borough Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance and the Borough Stormwater Ordinance.
F.
Fire lanes. Fire lanes shall be provided whenever determined necessary
by an appropriate Fire Chief.
G.
Parking space markers. All parking spaces within all parking areas
shall delineate the location of the parking spaces. Space delineation
shall comply with the following requirements.
(1)
Parking spaces within parking areas surfaced with asphalt or concrete
shall be delineated by four-inch-wide painted lines or four-inch-wide
road surface tape. Paint or road surface tape shall be reapplied as
necessary to ensure continuous visibility of the limits of each parking
space.
(2)
Parking spaces within parking areas provided with a surface other
than asphalt or concrete are not required to be delineated with paint
or road surface tape. In such instances, a bumper block shall be used
to define the location and orientation of each parking space. Bumper
blocks shall be replaced at any time when said markings become damaged.
All uses of land within the Borough of Abbottstown shall provide
parking spaces in accordance with the following requirements. Where
the calculation of the minimum number of required parking spaces for
a specific use results in a fraction of a space, the minimum number
of required spaces shall be rounded down (i.e. 2.45 spaces equals
two spaces).
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Use
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Required Parking Spaces
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Single-family dwellings, including attached, detached, and semidetached
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2 per dwelling unit
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Multifamily dwellings, including apartments and duplexes
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2 per dwelling unit
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Townshouses
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2 per dwelling unit
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Mobile home park
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2 per dwelling unit
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All other residential units
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1 per dwelling unit
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Bank/financial institution
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4 per indoor teller window
With a walk-up ATM, as above plus 2 per ATM
Other: 1 per 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Bar, nightclub, pub or tavern
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1 per 100 square feet of patron floor area, plus 1 per employee
on the largest shift
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Bed-and-breakfast inn and house
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2 spaces plus 1 per guest or rental room
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Contractor offices, supply stores and storage yards (building
materials, etc.)
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1 per 500 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 per employee,
plus 1 per company vehicle
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Business or professional office
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None for the first 400 square feet of gross floor area, 1 space
per each additional 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Car wash
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Automatic: 3 per bay
Self-serve: 2 per bay
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Commercial day-care facilities
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1 space per employee on the largest shift, plus 1 per 10 children
|
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Commercial recreation facilities*
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Amusement park: 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area within
enclosed buildings, plus 1 space per every 3 persons that the outdoor
facilities are design to accommodate when used to the maximum capacity
Bowling alley: 4 spaces per lane, plus 2 per 100 square feet
of gross floor area of accessory uses (i.e. bars, restaurants, game
rooms, etc.)
Ice rink, basketball courts, other indoor fields: 4 spaces per
rink, field or court, plus 1 per employee
Miniature golf course: 1 per hole, plus 1 per employee on the
largest shift
Racquet sports: 2 space per court, plus 1 per employee
Other: 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area
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Convenience store
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1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
|
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Continuing care retirement community/nursing or residential
care facility
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Independent living: 1 per unit
Assisted living: 1 per every 2 units
Nursing or skilled care: 1 per every 3 beds
Common facilities: per § 204-48
Guest Parking: 1 per every 5 living units. Parking for multifamily
dwellings and nonresidential uses shall be provided in a common parking
lot located to the rear of the use to which it is associated
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Dry cleaners
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1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Florists, nurseries, greenhouses and garden supply stores
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1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Food service establishments
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Drive-through: No parking for the first 300 square feet of patron
floor area, 1 space per each additional 75 square feet of patron floor
area, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift
Other: No parking for the first 400 square feet of patron flood
area, plus 1 per each additional 100 square feet of patron floor area,
plus 1 per employee on the largest shift
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Funeral homes/undertaking establishments
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1 per 4 seats, plus 1 per every 2 employees, plus 1 per hearse,
ambulance, and/or company vehicle
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Galleries and museums
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1 per 850 square feet
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Gas station
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1 per gas pump, plus 1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area
|
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Golf course
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1 per 2 employees, plus 3 per golf hole
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Golf driving range
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1 per tee, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift
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Government, emergency service and other public facilities
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1 per 850 square feet of gross floor area
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Home occupation
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1 per employee, plus 1 per 500 square feet of gross floor area
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Hotel
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1 space per rental unit, plus 1 space per 200 square feet of
gross floor area in common or public use (lobby, bar, meeting rooms,
etc.), plus 1 per employee on the largest shift
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Instructional studios (art, dance, etc.)
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1 per every 5 students, plus 1 space per employee
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Kennel
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1 per employee, plus 1 per 500 square feet of gross floor area
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Landscaping business
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1 per 500 square feet of gross floor area
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Laundromat
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1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Medical/dental offices
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1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Motor vehicle sales
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1 per 500 square feet of enclosed sales area
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Mixed use structures
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See § 204-51
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Personal service shops
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No parking for the first 300 square feet of gross floor area
of space devoted to sales/service; 1 space per each additional 200
square feet of gross floor area of space devoted to sales/service;
plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift
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Personal fitness centers
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1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Post office
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1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Private clubs or fraternal organizations
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1 per 150 square feet above the first 2,400 square feet
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Religious institutions
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1 per 5 seats
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Retail businesses, excluding specialty retail shops
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Furniture store: 1 per 600 square feet of gross floor area
Grocery store: 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
Other: 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Repair services, motor vehicles
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3 per service bay
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Repair services, nonvehicular
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1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Shopping center
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1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Self-storage facility
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2 per 100 individual storage units, plus 1 for the manager,
plus 1 per additional employee. A minimum of 4 spaces shall be provided
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Specialty retail shops
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No parking for the first 400 square feet of gross floor area
of space devoted to sales/service; 1 space per each additional 300
square feet of gross floor area of space devoted to sales/service;
plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift
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Theaters
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1 per 4 seats or 1 for every 4 persons of maximum occupancy
capacity of the building, whichever is greater
|
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Warehousing
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1 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Wholesale business
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1 per 500 square feet of gross floor area
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Wireless communications towers
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1 per tower
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Veterinary and animal hospitals
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1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area
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All industrial uses
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1 space per 600 square feet of gross floor area
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Any other use not listed above
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1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area
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All uses shall comply with the minimum parking requirements required by § 204-48, except as adjusted below:
A.
For any nonresidential use, the amount of parking that is provided
shall not exceed 110% of the minimum parking that is required.
B.
On-street parking along the front property line of a lot may be counted
to meet the minimum parking requirement for nonresidential or multifamily
uses on that lot. Unless otherwise marked, the minimum required dimensions
for on-street parking spaces shall be eight feet by 22 feet.
C.
Required parking for a nonresidential use may be located in a common
parking facility or on an abutting lot, provided such spaces are located
within 200 feet of the nonresidential use.
A.
Lots or parcels containing two or more uses shall be required to
provide shared parking facilities. Uses on separate but adjoining
parcels may provide shared parking facilities.
B.
A shared parking agreement (two businesses) or district (more than
two businesses) which involves contractual agreement between users
is required. A shared parking agreement allows users an opportunity,
if they choose, to redesign parking lots to be more efficient in serving
multiple users. This may consist of making new curb cuts between parking
lots, restriping lots, or redesigning internal traffic circulation
and pedestrian walkways.
C.
The minimum amount of shared parking required shall be calculated
according to the following formula (see Table 2):
(1)
Calculate the minimum amount of parking required for each land use
as if it were a separate use.
(2)
To determine peak parking requirements, multiply the minimum parking
required for each proposed land use by the corresponding percentage
in the table below for each of the six time periods.
(3)
Calculate the column total for each of the six time periods.
(4)
The column (time period) with the highest value shall be the minimum
parking requirement.
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Table 2: Shared Parking Calculations
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Use
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Monday-Friday
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Saturday and Sunday
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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6:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight
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12:00 Midnight - 8:00 a.m.
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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6:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight
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12:00 Midnight - 8:00 a.m.
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Residential
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60%
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100%
|
100%
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80%
|
100%
|
100%
|
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Office
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100%
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10%
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5%
|
5%
|
5%
|
5%
|
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Commercial
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90%
|
80%
|
5%
|
100%
|
60%
|
5%
|
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Hotel
|
70%
|
100%
|
100%
|
70%
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
Restaurant
|
70%
|
100%
|
10%
|
70%
|
100%
|
20%
|
|
Movie theater
|
40%
|
80%
|
10%
|
80%
|
100%
|
10%
|
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Entertainment
|
40%
|
100%
|
10%
|
80%
|
100%
|
50%
|
|
Institutional (nonreligious institution)
|
100%
|
40%
|
5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
5%
|
|
Religious institution
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20%
|
40%
|
5%
|
100%
|
50%
|
5%
|
A.
Location. All loading areas and loading docks shall be located to
the sides and rears of a building. Loading docks shall not be visible
from public streets. All loading areas and loading docks shall be
set back at least 25 feet from residential property lines.
B.
Dimensions. All loading areas and loading docks shall conform to
the following dimensional standards.
(1)
Each loading space shall be at least 16 feet wide, 70 feet long,
and have 15 feet of vertical clearance.
(2)
For each loading space provided, there shall be a turning movement template provided showing that all potential delivery vehicles can maneuver into the loading space while still meeting the requirements of § 204-52C.
(3)
All loading areas shall have a paved surface to provide safe and
convenient access during all seasons.
(4)
Loading spaces shall not be constructed between the street right-of-way
and building setback line.
C.
Circulation. All loading areas and loading docks shall conform to
the following circulation standards:
(1)
Required off-street parking spaces, including access drives and aisles,
shall not be uses for loading and unloading purposes.
(2)
All loading areas and loading docks shall be designed so trucks do
not back into or out of, or park in, any public right-of-way.
(3)
No truck shall be allowed to stand in a right-of-way, an automobile
parking space, including access drives and aisles, or in any way block
the flow of persons or vehicles into, out of, or within the property.
(4)
Applicants must demonstrate that truck traffic will not be forced
to travel through employee or customer parking spaces to access loading
areas.
D.
Number of required loading spaces. A minimum of one off-street loading
space shall be provided for all commercial and/or industrial operation
in excess of 3,500 square feet of gross floor area.
All parking areas shall provide handicap-accessible parking
spaces in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act. Where the requirements of this chapter may conflict with specific
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Americans
with Disabilities Act standards shall apply.
A.
Number of accessible spaces. All parking areas shall provide a minimum
number of accessible parking spaces in accordance with the following:
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Table 3: Accessible Parking Space Requirements
| |
|---|---|
|
Total Parking Spaces Provided
(per lot)
|
Total Minimum Number of Accessible Parking Spaces Required
|
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1 to 25
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1
|
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26 to 50
|
2
|
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51 to 75
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3
|
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76 to 100
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4
|
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101 to 150
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5
|
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151 to 200
|
6
|
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201 to 300
|
7
|
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301 to 400
|
8
|
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401 to 500
|
9
|
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501 to 1,000
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2% of total parking provided in each lot
|
|
1,001 and over
|
20, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1,000
|
B.
Number of van-accessible spaces. One of every six accessible parking
spaces, or fraction thereof, must be van-accessible.
C.
Design requirements for accessible spaces. All handicap accessible
parking spaces shall be design in accordance with the following requirements.
(1)
Accessible spaces shall have a minimum 60 inches wide access aisle.
(2)
Van-accessible spaces shall have a minimum 96 inches wide access
aisle.
(3)
Access aisles shall be marked with diagonal yellow stripes and shall
be part of an accessible route to the building or structure served
by the parking area.
(4)
All accessible spaces shall be clearly marked with a sign displaying
the universal symbol of accessibility. Such signs shall not count
against any sign limitation elsewhere in this chapter.
